SEAL Award Winner 2026

Chairperson and founder of SEAL Awards Matt Harney said, "As we mark the tenth year of the SEAL Business Sustainability Awards, this year's honorees show that sustainability is no longer a parallel initiative, it is becoming the operating system of modern business. Across industries and continents, these leaders are proving that measurable environmental progress happens when innovation, operations and leadership align around impact. We commend each winner not only for what they have achieved, but for the example they set and the momentum they create for even greater action in the years ahead."

Designed from the outset with sustainability as a core requirement, Data Master Eco advances environmental performance while meeting the rigorous operational demands of modern data centers. Engineered for hyperscale and high-performance computing environments, the Gates solution supports direct-to-chip liquid cooling in server trays and racks, engineered to maintain the thermal performance, safety and reliability required for mission-critical applications. Its halogen-free construction offers a cleaner alternative without compromising performance.

Gates has also streamlined manufacturing to cut energy use by approximately 75% compared with alternatives, eliminating the natural gas, water and steam traditionally used to cure and strengthen hose materials. The result helps data center operators lower the embodied carbon in their supply chain, supporting their Scope 3 emissions reduction goals.

"Data Master Eco was developed to address the real-world challenges facing data center operators, from performance demands to increasing sustainability expectations," said Mike Haen, vice president of global product line management and marketing at Gates. "The recognition from SEAL reinforces how innovation can deliver meaningful environmental benefits while delivering the reliability, performance, and value this application space demands."

This honor for Data Master Eco underscores the growing importance of innovation in reducing the environmental footprint of digital infrastructure. By earning a SEAL Sustainable Product Award, Gates joins a select group of companies advancing sustainability not as a future ambition, but as a practical, scalable solution for today's data center operations. For more information about Data Master Eco, visit www.gates.com.

About Gates Industrial Corporation

Gates is a global manufacturer of innovative, highly engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions. Gates offers a broad portfolio of products to diverse aftermarket channel customers and to OEMs as specified components. Gates participates in many sectors of the industrial and consumer markets. Our products play essential roles in a diverse range of applications across a wide variety of end markets ranging from harsh and hazardous industries to everyday consumer applications, including virtually every form of transportation. Our products are sold in more than 130 countries across our three commercial regions: the Americas; Europe, Middle East & Africa; Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit gates.com.